ACLU and the 2nd Amendment

Here is the ACLU position on the 2nd Amendment.

"We believe that the constitutional right to bear arms is primarily a collective one, intended mainly to protect the right of the states to maintain militias to assure their own freedom and security against the central government. In today's world, that idea is somewhat anachronistic and in any case would require weapons much more powerful than handguns or hunting rifles. The ACLU therefore believes that the Second Amendment does not confer an unlimited right upon individuals to own guns or other weapons nor does it prohibit reasonable regulation of gun ownership, such as licensing and registration."

Anachronistic? Excuse me?

How come 9 amendments in the Bill of Rights are "individual" rights, but the 2nd is a "collective" right?

1st - "the right of the people..."
2nd - "the right of the people..."
3rd - "... without consent of the owner"
4th - "the right of the people..."
5th - "no person..."
6th - "the accused..."
7th - "the right of trial by jury..."
8th - "...nor cruel and unusual punishment inflicted"
9th - "rights...retained by the people"
10th - "powers delegated... to the people"

The right to keep and bear arms is no more "anachronistic" than the 4th Amendment "right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures..."

Tags: Guns , 2nd amendment ,
Bill of Rights